Memorial Day is the one day of the year when America stops to remember its fallen men and women who heroically served in our Armed Forces.

It also marks the unofficial start of summer – a time for cookouts – and friends and family getting together over food and drinks. So you’re gonna need beer that pairs perfectly with that BBQ, and more times than not, it’s a lager.

And here are five new lagers you might want to on hand for the long Memorial Day weekend….

Classic (White Plains, NY) – We only cover imported beers that we think can hold their own up against America’s best craft beers, and Paulaner USA imports a lager that’s undeniably world class. Credited for being one of the best German beers in the world , Paulaner Münchner Lager is a 4.9% ABV Bavarian original that’s the perfect balance of malty character and the light bitterness of hops.

(Courtesy AleSmith Brewing)

A Tribute To The Art Of Fine Brewing (San Diego, CA) – The award-winning AleSmith Brewing has a new addition to their lineup that’s already at  retail in SoCal, as well as in Arizona, Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. A tribute to the timeless art of brewing that takes its inspiration from the finest European brewers, AleSmith Anvil Pilsner is an uber-clean and crisp 4.9% lager that demands to be paired with another.

Dive In (Atlanta, GA) –  SweetWater Brewing, the largest craft brewer in the Southeast which is renowned for its hop-forward IPAs, has a new no-frills lager that channels the laid-back spirit of dive bars everywhere. Crafted for beer enthusiasts who appreciate simplicity as well as affordability, SweetWater Dive Beer is an approachable 4% ABV Lager with a clean, crisp character thanks to a smartly balanced menu Crystal and Hallertau hops.

Designated Drinking (Sausalito, CA) – With more craft breweries than ever before, brewing serious non-alcoholic beer, ACB has expanded our coverage to include new NA beers that matter. And Oskar Blues Brewery has stepped into the arena, with a very convincing lager.

(Courtesy Oskar Blues Brewery)

Billed by the brewery as the “realest fake beer ever, Designated Dale’s NA Pils is a crisp and floral buzz-free Pilsner made with the highest standards and the lowest ABV.

Seeing Japanese (Turlock, CA) – Central California’s Dust Bowl Brewing has a new addition to its Classic Core Series, a collection of traditional styles crafted for everyday enjoyment. Inspired by the Japanese rice lager of yore, Dust Bowl Light is a crisp 4.1% ABV refresher with only 95 calories and 2.4g of carbs.

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